New Domain Names Just What the Doctor Ordered

Calling all GPs, specialists, and stethoscope-slingers – the internet’s getting a bit more clinical (in a good way). There’s a fresh batch of top-level domain names (TLDs) rolling off the digital surgery table, and they’re tailor-made for the medical industry. Too much humour?

Say hello to .med, .doctor, and a few others we reckon will be prescribed heavily over the next few months.

What’s the big deal?

If you work in the healthcare space – whether you’re running a clinic, publishing health advice, or simply trying to make your online presence look a bit more credible than that old .com you registered in 2008 – this is your chance to grab a domain that actually makes sense.

Imagine:

• drsusanbarker.doctor
• sunrisefamilyclinic.med
• yourbrand.pharmacy (yes, that’s on the way too)

Clean. Professional. And no more explaining to patients why your website ends in something bizarre like .biz.

How pre-registration works (and why you shouldn’t wait)

Many registrars are offering pre-registration – this is essentially your chance to call dibs on a domain before it becomes available to the general public. You pick the name you want, throw your hat in the ring, and when the domain goes live, they’ll try to register it on your behalf the second it drops.

It’s not a guarantee (others might be eyeing the same name), but it gives you a much better shot than waiting for general release and hoping for the best.

Where to register?

We’re not a registrar, so we won’t name favourites – but most of the big names (like GoDaddy, CrazyDomains, Namecheap, and the rest of the gang) are offering pre-registration for these new TLDs. Head over to the one you trust and see what’s on offer.

Final thought

These new medical domains are a great opportunity to tidy up your online branding or launch something fresh with a bit more polish. Whether you’re a solo doc or a whole practice, getting the right domain name is the online equivalent of wearing a clean lab coat – it just sets the right tone.

And hey, if you need help getting that shiny new domain connected to a fast, secure website, you know where to find us.